Environmental_Dispute_Resolution_Fund
The Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund (EDRF) is a legal aid program based in British Columbia, Canada, which provides grants to individuals, community groups, and environmental organizations who need to hire legal representation to assist them in resolving an environmental problem or dispute. The grants are provided and administered by West Coast Environmental Law, a non-profit environmental law and public advocacy organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. EDRF funding allows grantees to hire lawyers (at a legal aid rate) from the private bar. Funding for the EDRF is provided by the Law Foundation of British Columbia.[1]
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The EDRF provides funding and grants for approved recipients to obtain legal advice to assist with their environmental disputes.[2] The types of legal work funded include pursuing alternative dispute resolutions, appearing before government tribunals, participating in environmental assessments and challenging government decisions in court.[3]